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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,244.05, 268,803.36 and 52,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,244.05, 268,803.36 and 52,850.75 is: 79,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,244.05 : 268,803.36 = 52,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,244.05/268,803.36 = 52,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,244.05x = 268,803.36 × 52,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,244.05x = 14,206,457,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,457,834.50/179,244.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,257.63

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